Scientific Programme

Exchange Symposia

IS-EX01 - ACSM-ECSS Exchange Symposium: High-Intensity Interval Training in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiometabolic Disease

Date: 03.07.2024, Time: 08:00 - 09:15, Lecture room: Clyde Auditorium

Description

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) refers to repeated sessions of intermittent exercise performed above moderate intensity or the heavy intensity domain. It mainly encompasses vigorous intensity or the severe intensity domain, as demarcated by various indices including those related to oxygen uptake, heart rate, perceived exertion, blood lactate, or work rate. The concept of HIIT in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic disease has been advanced for decades. This includes application of the method in apparently healthy individuals and in a rehabilitative context in patients with cardiovascular disease. Like other forms of regular aerobic physical activity, a key response underlying the potential for HIIT to enhance health is likely an enhanced capacity to transport and utilize oxygen, as reflected by increased cardiorespiratory fitness. Given the strong, inverse relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and morbidity and mortality, research is warranted to clarify the efficacy of various HIIT protocols and how these compare to traditional, moderate-intensity continuous training using robust study designs. This session will consider the physiological basis of responses to HIIT and application of the method to prevent and treat cardiometabolic disease with a focus on cardiac rehabilitation. The content will have relevance to those interested in basic, applied, and clinical aspects of exercise prescription in both healthy and diseased states.